海角社区 AgCenter to Collaborate with Southern University on Research, Teaching
May 23, 2022
Luke Laborde, interim 海角社区 vice president for agriculture and dean of the College of Agriculture, speaks during a meeting where a memorandum of understanding between the 海角社区 AgCenter and Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Center was signed May 23, 2022. Looking on at right is Orlando McMeans, chancellor of the SU Ag Center and dean of the College of Agricultural, Family and Consumer Sciences.
鈥� Photo by Olivia McClure/海角社区 AgCenter
海角社区's AgCenter is partnering with its Southern University counterpart to foster collaboration between their research and teaching programs, expanding an existing partnership focused on extension work.
鈥淭his is a very exciting occasion,鈥� said Luke Laborde, interim 海角社区 vice president for agriculture and dean of the College of Agriculture. 鈥淲e鈥檝e had a long partnership in extension, and I鈥檓 really excited that we have the opportunity to expand this.鈥�
Work at 海角社区 serves to improve outcomes for Louisiana farmers, ensure food security for every person in our state.